This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Seven months into the conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, human rights atrocities and the full-blown humanitarian crisis are alarming, currently pushing 400,000 innocent people to the brink of famine and loss of life. This must be addressed immediately. We do well to remember the […]EU-U.S Joint statement on the humanitarian emergency in Tigray
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Seven months into the conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, human rights atrocities and the full-blown humanitarian crisis are alarming, currently pushing 400,000 innocent people to the brink of famine and loss of life. This must be addressed immediately. We do well to remember the […]MEPs call for more sanctions against Belarus following ‘Ryanair hijacking’
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament calls on the EU to punish those involved in forcing a plane to land in Minsk on 23 May and in the detention of journalist Raman Pratasevich. In a resolution adopted on Thursday with 626 votes in favour, 16 against and 36 abstentions, […]Central America and Mexico: EU reaffirms support with €18.5 million in humanitarian and development aid
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU has announced today at the ‘Solidarity event for forcibly displaced persons and host communities in Central America and Mexico’, that it will allocate €18.5 million in aid. Of this sum, €12 million represents humanitarian funding to Central America, and €6.5 million constitutes […]Education: EU increases its commitment to Global Partnership for Education with a pledge of €700 million for 2021-2027
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Ahead of the G7 Summit, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced today that the European Union is pledging €700 million for the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) to help transform education systems for more than one billion girls and boys […]Global Europe: MEPs back EU external cooperation funding instrument worth €79.5 billion
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Global Europe fund will be used to support sustainable development in EU neighbourhood countries, Africa, Asia, the Americas, the Pacific and the Caribbean. Parliament gave the green light on Wednesday to the setup of the new Global Europe instrument (the Neighbourhood, Development and […]Parliament calls for COVID-19 vaccine patent waiver
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. To accelerate global vaccine rollout, MEPs demand the temporary lifting of intellectual property rights protection for COVID-19 vaccines. In a resolution adopted with 355 votes in favour, 263 against and 71 abstentions, Parliament proposes negotiations start for a temporary waiver of the WTO TRIPS […]MEPs hail minimum global corporate tax rate deal as historic
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday morning, MEPs debated with Commission and Council the upcoming G7 summit and the topics they expect to be raised during the EU-US summit on 11 June. During the debate with Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis and Portugal’s Secretary of State Ana Paula Zacarias, MEPs […]Antitrust: Commission publishes initial findings of consumer Internet of Things sector inquiry
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has published today the preliminary results of its competition sector inquiry into markets for consumer Internet of Things (IoT) related products and services in the European Union. The Preliminary Report confirms the rapid growth of these markets, but also identifies potential […]Brexit Adjustment Reserve: MEPs want swift disbursement of €5 billion fund
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament is now ready to negotiate with Council the details of the fund to help EU countries to counter the adverse consequences of the UK’s withdrawal. Parliament adopted on Wednesday its position regarding the €5 billion Brexit Adjustment Reserve (in 2018 prices – €5.4 […]The EU needs new sources of revenue, MEPs stress
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. New streams of EU revenue to be proposed in July should bring fairer taxation and help repay the debt incurred to finance the EU recovery plan, MEPs said on Tuesday. In a debate in plenary, Commissioner Johannes Hahn confirmed that the Commission will table […]5 lessons for community-focused planning during a pandemic
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Abel Feleke, Global Shaper, Perth Hub, Aga Khan Agency for Habitat, Kira Intrator, Lead, Habitat Planning and Innovation, Aga Khan Agency for Habitat, Charles Palmer, Architect, Advisor, Habitat Planning, Aga Khan Agency for Habitat & Malika Giles, Program […]EU job-search aid worth €11.6 million for 3,700 dismissed workers in 4 countries
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In total, 3 700 workers who lost their jobs in Belgium, Finland, Germany and the Netherlands will receive €11.6 million in EU aid, following a plenary vote. MEPs approved four EU countries’ requests for support from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) to help […]How to talk about politics with kids. It needs to happen at school
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Leon Hady, Founder, Guide Education Young people react intuitively to inequality and unfairness – it’s something adults could learn from, and societies can benefit from.But there is often a culture of censorship where some opinions seem acceptable and […]What do the Dutch court ruling on Shell and shareholder moves at Chevron and Exxon mean for oil giants in the era of climate action?
June 7, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: James Bacchus, Distinguished University Professor of Global Affairs and Director of the Center for Global Economic and Environmental Governance, University of Central Florida On May 26, three of the largest oil companies in the world were given the […]
What are variants of concern, and are COVID-19 vaccines effective against them?
June 4, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood, Writer, Formative Content The virus that causes COVID-19 is mutating constantly, and often these changes have little impact.But sometimes new variants present new threats.These can include being more transmissible or causing more severe symptoms.The WHO is […]A giant new offshore wind project is set to power 10 million US homes
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sean Fleming, Senior Writer, Formative Content The US is set to power 10 million homes from a series of offshore wind farms.Global offshore wind has grown from 2.2 gigawatts in 2016 to 6.1 gigawatts in 2020.The UK has […]EU lawmakers strike milestone deal for corporate tax transparency
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Legislators sealed a deal obliging multinationals to publically declare what taxes they pay in each EU country, overcoming five years of foot-dragging by some governments. The deal struck on Tuesday night between European Parliament and Council negotiators sets in place rules that require multinationals […]LGBTIQ people have been hit hard by COVID-19. Here’s how we can all help
June 1, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sean Fleming Senior Writer, Formative Content Marginalized people suffer from being at the intersection of multiple challenges and barriers.Economic hardship has been a secondary epidemic in the LGBTIQ community.We need public health and support services that acknowledge difference. […]How female founders and investors are shaking up venture capital
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sarah Chen, Co Founder & Managing Partner, Beyond The Billion & The Billion Dollar Fund for Women Majority of venture capital investment goes to all-male teams, but investors are recognizing the opportunity of investing into gender diverse teams.Bold […]Keep talking. Why every organization needs a chief negotiator
May 31, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Milan Prilepok, Partner in Operations, McKinsey & Company & Spurti Kumar Chivukula, Knowledge Expert in Operations , McKinsey & Company The craft of negotiation in procurement is a powerful tool for the bottom line, but also to make […]World No Tobacco Day 2021: Statement by Health and Food Safety Commissioner Stella Kyriakides
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. “Tobacco use is the single largest avoidable health risk. It is the leading cause of preventable cancer, with 27% of all cancers attributed to tobacco. With Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, we are proposing bold and ambitious actions on prevention to reduce the use of […]COVID-19 Pandemic: New Priorities and Improved Strategies to Flatten the Curve
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. María José Bisonó Belliard, a fourth-year medical student in Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) located in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers […]From batik to coding: these training projects are empowering Indonesia’s youth
May 28, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Veronica Colondam, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, YCAB Foundation COVID-19 lockdowns have led to school closures and unemployment.Without support, the future of work looks bleak for young people in Indonesia.YCAB Foundation provides training and microloans – helping to […]State aid: Commission approves €10 billion German scheme to compensate companies for damages suffered due to coronavirus outbreak
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has found a €10 billion German scheme to compensate companies for damages related to the coronavirus outbreak to be in line with EU State aid rules. Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager, in charge of competition policy, said: “This €10 billion scheme enables […]Antitrust: Commission publishes findings of evaluation on the Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has published today the Evaluation Report and Staff Working Document summarising the findings of its evaluation of the Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation. The aim of the evaluation was to gather evidence on the functioning of the rules applicable to vertical […]Organizations can get reskilling right. This McKinsey survey shows how
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Bill Schaninger, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company & Angelika Reich, Partner, McKinsey & Company & Nicole de Locarnini, Engagement Leader, McKinsey & Company & Jutta Bodem-Schrötgens, Engagement Manager , McKinsey & Company & Aaron De Smet, Senior Partner, […]These are the breakthroughs we need to achieve a net-zero world
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Anthony Robert Hobley, Co-Executive Director, Mission Possible Partnership and an Executive Fellow, WEF, World Economic Forum & Nigel Topping, High-Level Climate Action Champion, COP26 High Level Climate Champions Most net-zero commitments are due by the 2040s but the […]4 ways to scale up finance for India’s water sector
May 27, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Namita Vikas, Founder and Managing Partner, Auctus ESG, Sourajit Aiyer, Vice President, Sustainable Finance & ESG, AuctusESG & Cymroan Vikas, Research Associate, AuctusESG India is on track for a 50% shortfall in its water supply by 2030.There is […]Conference on the Future of Europe: inaugural Plenary, Citizens’ event in June
May 27, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Executive Board today approved the calendar of Plenary meetings and European Citizens’ Panels, with the series of events starting next month. The inaugural Conference Plenary will take place on 19 June 2021, in Strasbourg, with remote and physical participation, in full compliance with […]The third wave of COVID-19: an overview on Brazil status quo
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Giulia Victoria Ranziny Bastos and Ms. Júlia Marques Preto, two medical students at the University Ninth of July (UNINOVE), located in the city of Bauru – São Paulo, Brazil. They are affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The […]Public health: Stronger rules on medical devices
May 26, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As of today, new EU rules on medical devices (MDR) enter into application, establishing a modern and more robust regulatory framework to protect public health and patient safety. The new rules start applying after a one-year postponement due to the unprecedented challenges of the […]Commission presents guidance to strengthen the Code of Practice on Disinformation
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission publishes its guidance on how the Code of Practice on Disinformation, the first of its kind worldwide, should be strengthened to become a more effective tool for countering disinformation. It sets out Commission expectations, calls for stronger commitments by the signatories […]Impact of high-fats food regimen on immune activity, tumor growth.
May 26, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Gaëlle Antoine SALIBA, a Biochemist and a Nutritionist at the Lebanese University, and practiced her internship in Lebanese hospital Maritime. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to […]
